The Observation Deck

Frank Rivy drops by from Collinwood. Frank was the owner of Manja on Madison Ave.
Sold that and headed to Collinwood, and opened the beautiful Collinwood Café.



LO writer Nadhal Edayh waits for Dan Slife.



Councilman for Lakewood's Ward 2, Tom Bullock talks with a lady friend.
(Claims that she was not a "Special Lady Friend.")



Teresa Andreani gets caught up on Facebook waiting for LHS alumni Jennifer Pae.



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Curt Brosky from the Barton Center/Westerly, LakewoodAlive, Chamber of Commerce,
and just about anything else enjoying the morning paper and a cup of coffee. I
always like talking with Curt.



Lakewood Observer's editor and head of LEAF speaks with Michael Gill about Rutabaga Nights 2010!
Another party to not miss!



Councilman for Ward 2 Tom Bullock.




Vince Frantz from Public Square Group, checks in with the Deck to jump into the
discussion of signage for downtown.


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Another beautiful cup of coffee poured at the Root Café in Lakewood, Ohio.
No one in town pours a cup of coffee that look this good and it tastes even better!



This beautiful cup was poured by the beautiful barista Natalie.



Proving that some beauty is fleeting and only lasts for a second, Michael Gill, arts editor for the Scene
Magazine downs it after printing some tickets for LEAF Community's Rutabaga Night 2010.
Well that is a proper reward.


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State Senator Dale Miller speaks with LO Editor Margaret Brinich and LO contributor Betsy Voinovich.

Senator Miller has announced he will be running for the County Council seat that
represents Lakewood. Nice to see him out and around town again.


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Maybe this should be a new thread - Phoenix/Root Part Trois?


Paul ripping off the old facade to reveal the tile work and glass underneath.


The tile will be replaced with new tile from the same tile artist that did the inside
of the Root.


more online. I am sure many will take credit.

All of might possibly teach us something about chasing fads and allowing a small group
to decide how a city looks, or for that matter functions.

I remember the excitement when the city to develop that "mall look" back in the 70s. "It
will allow us to compete with Westgate!" A small group had decided that neon and over
hanging signs were out, not aloud. That the entire city and all of our stores would have
the same look, and not be allowed to show their individuality. That was how they defined "cool."

See separate thread "Image is Nothing, Obey Your Dress Code," Dan Slife"


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